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City of Batavia and Batavia Public Schools Open New Level 3 EV Fast Charging Stations at Batavia High School
BATAVIA, Ill. – The City of Batavia and Batavia Public Schools District 101 have opened four new Level 3 electric vehicle EV fast chargers at Batavia High School, now available for public use. The project was funded in part by a $320,000 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Driving a Cleaner Illinois Grant, administered under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. The funding, secured by the City of Batavia Electric Utility, supports the installation and maintenance of publicly available EV charging
Batavia High School Receives Top Honor from the Illinois Art Education Association
The Illinois Art Education Association has recognized Batavia High School as a School of Distinction for the third time. Batavia High School is one of only five schools receiving this prestigious award.These recognitions celebrate schools with rigorous programs in art, design, and media education. To earn the School of Distinction Award, Batavia High School evidenced practices directly reflecting the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, Illinois Fine Arts and Media Standards, and Social-Emotional
SciTech Awarded Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant to Provide STEM Programming at Plano Community Library District
Batavia & Plano, IL – August 11, 2025 — SciTech is proud to announce it has been awarded the Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. This generous grant will fund a new partnership with Plano Community Library District, bringing monthly STEMshops to children in Plano and the surrounding area. These hands-on STEM workshops, designed and led by SciTech’s experienced educators, will offer children the opportunity to explore science, technology,
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Awards $2,000 Scholarship to Graduating High School Senior, Abigail Ingersoll
The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners congratulate Abigail Ingersoll, a graduating Batavia High School senior, for being selected for the scholarship, valued at $2000, which will support her further education and personal growth as she embarks on her college journey at Iowa State University. Abigail is planning to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Research or Horticulture.Ms. Ingersoll, a graduating senior at Batavia High School, was highly recommended by several of her teachers because of her
